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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Thanksgiving plans



Our family “Black Friday” plan is to actually celebrate Thanksgiving on that day. That’s when we’ll be able to get the most family members together. Afterwards, we plan on heading into town -not to shop but to take the kids to a parade.

I absolutely refuse to get swept up in all the shopping hype. The more I get away from the commercial aspects of the holidays, the better I feel about them. For me, the best thing about holidays is getting together with friends and family.

My wife’s church gave a free turkey dinner to the community. I’m not a member of her church, but I did bake over 5 dozen rolls for the dinner. They had a good crowd, plenty of food, and a friendly relaxed atmosphere. No one had to pray for their dinner. It was open to everyone, no matter their income. I like that, as we can all sit down and just be people.

I’m looking forward to cooking a turkey dinner on the new wood cookstove. One of the big selling features was its large oven. This will be the second turkey cooked in it. A couple weeks ago I cooked one for practice. Good thing I love turkey.

It’s easy to focus on the things in life that aren’t going the way one would hope. For me, it’s a time of year to focus on the good things I do have.

-Sixbears












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  2. You and the Mrs. must love cooking with the new stove. Did you guys find a home for the old one?

    I usually don't get too angry with some consumerism activities, but this years news of so many retailers making their employees work on Thanksgiving really gets under my skin, particularly when the CEO's making said decisions take those days off and make their servants cook for them... but I digress.

    Anyhoo, a happy Turkey Day to you and the family

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    1. We do love the new stove. Haven't figured out exactly what to do with the old one yet.

      I wonder of the local Walmart will participate in the Black Friday strike?

      Have a happy your own self!

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  3. I think hat we should give thanks every day.

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    1. I think we should too. Good attitude there Dizzy.

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  4. I think you are definitely right on with the planned activities for this holiday.

    Having spent the last part of my working life in retail, I would NEVER go shopping on "black Friday!" Crazy abounds during that time!

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    1. I've got enough crazy in my life, but most of it is good crazy. Shopping crazy is bad crazy.

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